Side-by-side technical data
Tecno Spark 40C vs ZTE Nubia S 5G
Comparison between Tecno Spark 40C and ZTE Nubia S 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Tecno and ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: Tecno Spark 40C, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Spark 40C | Nubia S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.1 | 5.3 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Connectivity | 5.6 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 6.6 | 5.5 |
Which one is for you?
Tecno Spark 40C, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 5,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
ZTE Nubia S 5G, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 393 ppi
- against 263 ppi
- Resistance Features
- IP68
- against IP64
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 18 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Spark 40C | Nubia S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio G81 | Unisoc T760 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 250,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 420 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,391 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x Cortex-A75 at 2.0 GHz and 6x Cortex-A55 at up to 1.8 GHz. | — |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
Design
| Specification | Spark 40C | Nubia S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Blue, Grey, Black | Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm Best value | 8.7 mm |
| Body Width | 77 mm | 77 mm |
| Body Height | 165.6 mm | 168 mm |
| Weight | 196 g Best value | 197 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.2 % | — |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Polycarbonate | — |
| Resistance Features | IP64 | IP68 Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Spark 40C | Nubia S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 6,000 mAh Best value | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 22.5 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Spark 40C | Nubia S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ | 6.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 263 ppi | 393 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, 120Hz | Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Spark 40C | Nubia S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Spark 40C | Nubia S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Cooling System | Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Spark 40C | Nubia S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 15 Best value | 14 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Spark 40C | Nubia S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | — |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Host, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Spark 40C | Nubia S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, DTS, DTS:X, A2DP | — |
Technical
| Specification | Spark 40C | Nubia S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | KM4k | — |
